14 problems have been reported for the 2011 Honda Element. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2011 Honda Element. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Wheel | |
| Visibility | |
| Steering | |
| Suspension |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Honda Element in the United States are 11,460 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Element owners in the last 11 years is 14, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 14 / 11,460 / 11 * 1000 = 0.11.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda Element model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Honda Element in 2011.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Element, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Honda Element with the Honda Element from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Element is 14 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Honda Element is 147.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2011 Element | |
| 2010 Element | |
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